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VO03 OBP

2003 Jaguar Xjr

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,979 mi
Last recorded128,979 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Jaguar Xjr86,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 OBP
MakeJaguar
ModelXjr
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 128,979 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 128,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 127,617 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 127,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear both pipes alongside the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 125,561 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 123,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All visible under body pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 122,521 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 121,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 119,686 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 117,805 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 115,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

both front suspension tie bar bushes slight movement

suspect front and rear pads becoming low

Pass 10 Apr 2015 101,464 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2015 101,371 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Apr 2014 89,894 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 81,835 miles

wiper blades split on ends but clearing screen

Fail 8 Apr 2013 81,835 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

wiper blades split on ends but clearing screen

Pass 5 Mar 2012 74,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2011 69,458 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 63,029 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2009 56,509 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 56,509 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 52,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 52,289 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 40,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 29,396 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjr?

Based on 83,224 MOT tests across 6,293 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
2,952
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
6,293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,708
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,231
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 997
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 918
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VO03 OBP is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Jaguar Xjr models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,756 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO03 OBP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjr typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Jaguar Xjr is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO03 OBP is a 2003 Jaguar Xjr, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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